Ah, Moderation…

John Wesley was the founder of Methodism — some would say, “unintentional founder,” but that matters little to the present topic. As one of the the great minds and leading theologians of his day, Wesley offers a sense of moderation that is lost on...

Jeff Manion: The Land Between

What is the Land Between? Try this: I’m living with my parents “for now.” More to the point, check out the Sinai Peninsula. Egypt to the left in green, and Israel to the right – also green. The land between? The desert place. Think of the Exodus. Hundreds of thousands...

Mutual Advisory Panel

We met for the first time today–20 folks who have dedicated themselves to meeting for an hour a week for the next year. And it was great. We had our first conversation around the topic of “What it will take to grow beyond 200 members.” We began with...